Scientists have shown that biology can read an eight-letter DNA alphabet, opening new possibilities for synthetic life and ...

Your DNA is continually damaged by sources both inside and outside your body. One especially severe form of damage called a double-strand break involves the severing of both strands of the DNA double ...

A multi-institutional team of researchers, led by Georgia Tech's Francesca Storici, has discovered a previously unknown role for RNA. Their insights could lead to improved treatments for diseases like ...

A new study led by Francesca Storici, a professor in the School of Biological Sciences and faculty member of the Parker H.

Every known organism writes genetic information with four DNA letters, but laboratory chemistry is not limited to that ...

Although there are striking differences between the cells that make up your eyes, kidneys, brain and toes, the DNA blueprint for these cells is essentially the same. Where do those differences come ...

An essential cellular enzyme successfully transcribed synthetic DNA letters, bringing expanded genetic codes closer to biological use.

A new study suggests that RNA can become dangerous when cells accumulate more of it than they can clear. Credit: Stock. A virus may cripple a cell’s power supply simply by produ ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Double-strand breaks in DNA can be deadly. Victor Golmer/iStock via Getty Images Plus Your DNA is continually damaged by sources ...